循序
渐进
渐进
xún xù jiàn jìn
To progress step by step
徘徊 (pái huái) — how to say "to pace back and forth" in Chinese
徘徊
To pace back and forth, to hesitate
verb
Character composition
徘
to pace back and forth
徊
to hesitate, to wander
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
Collocations
来回徘徊
lái huí pái huái
pace back and forth
徘徊不定
pái huái bù dìng
hesitate and waver
Examples
他在做决定前，在房间里徘徊了很久。
He paced around the room for a long time before making a decision.
他在门口徘徊。
He is pacing back and forth at the entrance.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to pace back and forth" in Chinese?
"to pace back and forth" in Chinese is 徘徊 (pái huái).
What does 徘徊 mean in English?
徘徊 (pái huái) means "To pace back and forth, to hesitate".
How is 徘徊 pronounced?
It is pronounced pái huái (written as pai huai, paihuai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to pace back and forth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 徘徊.
What HSK level is 徘徊?
徘徊 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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